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About the Bengalese finch

Origin
Domesticated in Asia; no wild population
Size
About 11 cm
Lifespan
5–9 years
Diet
Finch seed mix or pellets, greens, egg food when breeding
Temperament
Peaceful, highly social, calm; not a handling bird
Noise
Very quiet; a soft chattering song

Read more about the bengalese finch — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.

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